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Diwali Cornflakes Mixture Recipe - A Savory Evening Tea Snack
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Diwali Cornflakes Mixture Recipe - A Savory Evening Tea Snack

A vegetarian Indian recipe with corn flakes, poha (flattened rice), boondi. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.

Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳

Calories
655kcal
Estimated Cost
325-475
Carbs67g
Protein28g
Fats31g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

21 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Diwali Cornflakes Mixture Recipe, first get all the ingredients prepared and ready

    corn flakes(2 cup)
  2. 2

    Our first step is to deep fry the Makai (corn) Flakes

    corn flakes(2 cup)sunflower oil - for deep frying
  3. 3

    Preheat the oil for deep frying in a wide deep frying pan over medium heat

    sunflower oil - for deep frying
  4. 4

    Add a handful of Makai (corn) flakes at a time and deep fry them until golden, crisp and puffed up

    corn flakes(2 cup)sunflower oil - for deep frying
  5. 5

    It takes just a few seconds to deep fry these flakes

    corn flakes(2 cup)sunflower oil - for deep frying
  6. 6

    They are similar to papads

  7. 7

    Once you have deep fried the Makai (corn) flakes, drain them on kitchen paper towels and keep aside

    corn flakes(2 cup)sunflower oil - for deep frying
  8. 8

    In the same oil, place the poha in a steel colander and deep fry the poha by dipping the colander in the oil

    poha (flattened rice)(1 cup)sunflower oil - for deep frying
  9. 9

    Once you notice the poha has puffed up, immediately remove the poha from the oil

    poha (flattened rice)(1 cup)
  10. 10

    Place them on kitchen paper towels to drain the excess oi

  11. 11

    Finally we will roast the nuts in the oil

    cashew nuts(1/2 cup)
  12. 12

    Place the nuts and peanuts in the same colander and deep fry them until golden brown and crisp

    cashew nuts(1/2 cup)raw peanuts (moongphali)(1/2 cup)sunflower oil - for deep frying
  13. 13

    Once done drain and keep aside

  14. 14

    Finally deep fry the curry leaves and raisins in hot oil placed in the colander

    curry leaves(20)raisins(1/2 cup)sunflower oil - for deep frying
  15. 15

    Once crisp and raisins have puffed up, remove from oil and place on the paper towel to drain

    raisins(1/2 cup)
  16. 16

    Place all the fried ingredients in a wide mixing bowl or a flat baking sheet

  17. 17

    Sprinkle the salt, red chili powder, sugar and asafoetida powder and stir to combine well with your hands

    salt(1 teaspoon)caster sugar(1 teaspoon)kashmiri red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)
  18. 18

    Do this when all the ingredients are hot, so the spices and salts get well combined into them

    salt(1 teaspoon)
  19. 19

    Check the spice and salt levels and adjust to suit your taste

    salt(1 teaspoon)
  20. 20

    Once done, cool and store the Corn Flakes Mixture in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks

    corn flakes(2 cup)
  21. 21

    Serve the Corn Flakes Mixture as a perfect evening snack or for festivals like Diwali along with a cup of Masala Chai

    corn flakes(2 cup)

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